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James Lawson 1858 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1858

Birth Location: Adolphustown, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 05 Jan 1935

Death Location: Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Lawson

Mother: Mary Melville

Spouse(s): Maria Richmond

Children(s): Charles Lawson, Melville Lawson, Hattie Lawson

The story of James Lawson began in 1858 in Adolphustown, Ontario, Canada, with parents James Lawson and Mary Ann Melville. As an adult, James Lawson wed Maria Richmond. Their household included Charles Maitland Lawson, Melville Lawson and Hattie May Lawrence Lawson. James Lawson's life came to an end in 1935 in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

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Parents

James Lawson
1832 – 1912
Birth Location: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States
JL
Mary Melville
1831 –
Birth Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Maria Richmond
1865 – 1939
Birth Location: Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
MR

Children(s)

Charles Lawson
1885 – 1920
Birth Location: Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
CL
Melville Lawson
1886 – 1889
Birth Location: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
ML
Hattie Lawson
1890 – 1960
Birth Location: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
HL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 26 Dec 1858
    Event Place: Adolphustown, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, 1891 Census of Canada, 1901 Census of Canada, 1911 Census of Canada, 1921 Census of Canada, 1931 Census of Canada, Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Year: 1881; Census Place: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13277; Page: 41; Family No: 193, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 50, Roll: 31526_211988., Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 67; Census Place: City of Sarnia, Lambton West, Ontario; Page Number: 4, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27275; Census Place: Lambton West, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1881
    Event Place: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13277; Page: 41; Family No: 193

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: Petrolia (Town/Ville), Lambton (East/est), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1911
    Event Place: Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Ward 4 Sarnia City, City of Sarnia, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 67; Census Place: City of Sarnia, Lambton West, Ontario; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1931
    Event Place: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27275; Census Place: Lambton West, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: 31526_211988.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 05 Jan 1935
    Event Place: Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: 31526_211988.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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